Gene Therapy and GMOs Quiz

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Which mechanism of evolution is described when beetle parents with genes for bright green coloration have offspring with a gene for brown coloration?

  • Natural selection
  • Mutation (correct)
  • Migration
  • Genetic drift

What is another term for migration in evolutionary biology?

  • Mutation
  • Natural selection
  • Genetic drift
  • Gene flow (correct)

Which mechanism of evolution is described when brown beetles happen to have more surviving offspring in one generation due to random events?

  • Migration
  • Natural selection
  • Genetic drift (correct)
  • Mutation

What is the term used to describe the process where individuals from one population move into another population, affecting the gene frequencies?

<p>Gene flow (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If green beetles are easier for birds to spot and eat, what is the likely outcome for the beetle population?

<p>Increase in brown beetles due to natural selection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes structures that have the same function but different structures?

<p>Analogous (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe structures with the same structure but different functions?

<p>Homologous (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of structure represents remnants of evolution from ancestors?

<p>Vestigial (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can increase the frequency of a specific gene in a population by chance events rather than natural selection?

<p>Genetic drift (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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